Population status, habitat preference and distribution of Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striata in Bangladesh

IF 1.5 4区 环境科学与生态学 Q3 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
S. U. Chowdhury, M. Foysal, Nazim Uddin Khan, Sakib Ahmed, M. Diyan
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Summary The little-known Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striata is thought to be declining due to the loss of grassland habitats throughout its range, and is currently classified as globally ‘Vulnerable’. In order to investigate the current status and possible causes of the presumed decline, we assessed population density of Bristled Grassbird in Padma and Jamuna river systems of Bangladesh. The study was conducted during the breeding seasons of the Bristled Grassbird in April and May in 2016–2019, using distance sampling and habitat suitability modelling. We also examined habitat preferences and responses to environmental changes based on vegetation structure and habitat modifications at point count locations. We detected a total of 39 birds with a mean group size of 1.44 individuals. We estimated 4.52 (95% CI: 2.65–7.73) individuals per km2 with an encounter rate of 1.48 detections per point count station and 341.15 birds within the study area. Our habitat suitability model projected a total of 167.41 km2 of suitable habitat and a total of 756.7 birds in floodplain grasslands of Padma and Jamuna river systems. The Bristled Grassbird was positively associated with grass height and grass density with 92.31% of 39 detections at Saccharum spontaneum dominated grasslands. We did not find a significant effect on Bristled Grassbird detections with increasing human activities, although the detection rate decreased linearly with increasing agricultural intervention and grass harvesting. These findings indicate that the Bristled Grassbird is more widely distributed throughout Bangladesh, and may be less vulnerable to grassland modifications, than previously thought.
孟加拉国条纹毛草鸟的种群状况、栖息地偏好和分布
鲜为人知的毛羽草鸟被认为由于其分布范围内草原栖息地的丧失而正在减少,目前被列为全球“易危”物种。为了调查毛草鸟种群数量下降的现状和可能的原因,我们评估了孟加拉国帕德玛河和贾穆纳河水系的毛草鸟种群密度。该研究于2016-2019年4月和5月的刚毛草鸟繁殖季节进行,采用距离采样和栖息地适宜性模型。基于植被结构和生境变化,研究了生境偏好和对环境变化的响应。共发现39只,平均种群大小为1.44只。我们估计每平方公里有4.52只(95% CI: 2.65-7.73),每个点计数站有1.48次检测,研究区内有341.15只鸟。利用生境适宜性模型预测了帕德玛河和贾穆纳河水系洪泛区草原的适宜生境面积为167.41 km2,鸟类总数为756.7只。棘草鸟与草高、草密度呈显著正相关,在以棘草为主的草地上检测到的39只中,有92.31%的检测到棘草鸟。我们没有发现人类活动增加对有毛草鸟的检出率有显著影响,尽管检出率随着农业干预和牧草收获的增加而线性下降。这些发现表明,鬃草鸟在孟加拉国分布更广泛,并且可能比以前认为的更不容易受到草地改造的影响。
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来源期刊
CiteScore
3.40
自引率
6.20%
发文量
50
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Bird Conservation International is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that seeks to promote worldwide research and action for the conservation of birds and the habitats upon which they depend. The official journal of BirdLife International, it provides stimulating, international and up-to-date coverage of a broad range of conservation topics, using birds to illuminate wider issues of biodiversity, conservation and sustainable resource use. It publishes original papers and reviews, including targeted articles and recommendations by leading experts.
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